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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 1991
Filed:
Oct. 11, 1989
Jurgen Mohn, Reinbek, DE;
Wilhelm Heine, Hamburg, DE;
DT Membranfilter Vertiebs GmbH, Hamburg, DE;
Abstract
A spacer element for guiding flowing medium, especially for apparatus for separating the medium by reverse osmosis and ultrafiltration, with a respective filter element being accommodated between each two essentially plate-like spacer elements, about which the medium flows. The spacer element includes a plate member having a rim region in which is provided at least one passage for the flowing medium. The plate member has two oppositely disposed plate-like surfaces, on at least one of which are disposed a plurality of raised bosses that project from the surface, with the filter element resting on the bosses. The filter element is in the form of a diaphragm pad, with the medium flowing on both sides thereof.